The Richmond — Restaurant in San Francisco

On Wednesday, I was walking by and saw "$15 Burger and Fries" in the corner of my eye. Everything's reasonably priced looking at the menus. I saw some people doing prep. It looks like the burger window is also where the kitchen is. I ordered it and didn't have to wait long for it. The service was good considering I interrupted them while they were prepping. They joked and were friendly. There were some chairs and two tables so I just sat down.

I brought the to-go box home and opened it to find some lukewarm fries and a burger. The fries were a little soggy but I blame that on being in a box. The fries were also a bit bland but the sensational sauces included helped a lot. The burger wasn't the best burger I've had, but it was still decent considering that it had been getting soggy in a box for fifteen minutes. The patty was juicy and there were thick slices of tomato laid on some vibrant lettuce. The bun wasn't very soft however. Also, the cheese had solidified by the time I got home but overall, it was still a decent burger. Review readers, it's not a burger restaurant so don't expect a mind-blowing burger.

There was a little sign advertising a prime rib sandwich and fries for the same price ($15) and prime rib seems to be something they make a lot, looking at the menu. I will probably return again in the future to try the other foods this place has to offer...

This was my first fine dining experience where you have a set menu. I was skeptical at first weather or not I would enjoy it but I could not have been more wrong. My girlfriend and I came here for our anniversary. We are not wealthy, and I've always been hesitant about going to fine dining restaurants in part because its not fun to be in a place and feel as if everyone around you is rich and you are the odd one out who can't distinguish between the various silverware. This was not the case here at all. The setting is private and intimate, so you are not packed in like sardines forced to engage in unwanted conversations with other guests. The chef serves his own food and he was very warm and welcoming and informative but casual. The fixed menu was great. The lamb dish was brilliant, and everything else was fantastic as well. He even threw in some excellent homemade bread which wasn't even part of the menu. I was also surprised that I left feeling full, I'm a bigger guy and can definitely go back for seconds but I left feeling satisfied. No forced themes or ambient music or pretentious minimalist modern artwork on the walls to make you feel insignificant. It truly seems the chef just does what he feels is best and does what he likes. I admire that and it's wonderful to see someone excel with such grace in their craft....

Definitely 5 stars.

We came to this place to celebrate my birthday. We made reservation one month earlier. Got a text message in the afternoon to confirm the reservation.

The dinner started from salad and bread. They are not in the tasting menu, but included. They were paired with sparkling wine.

Next one is the soup. It was paired with white wine. I liked the puff pastry very much.

Then the fish cake came with another white wine. This is the best dish of the whole dinner. The scallop is tender and fish cake itself is delicious.

Duck dumpling and tender breast is paired with red wine. The dumpling was crispy and breast was tender.

Main dish was roasted pork. It was a big pork with mushrooms and green beans. Mushrooms were so delicious. I personally didn’t really like the pork itself since I am the lamb lover. Of course it was paired with another red wine.

Dessert was coffee ice cream paired with dessert wine.

Since it is my birthday, I also got a special treat: a piece of cheesecake. Thanks chef John for the kindness. I am the cheesecake lover and really like it.

Overall experience is super. We got a very private table and excellent service from Jeffrey. It was a very special...